George Washington slept here! New Bern was founded in 1710 by Swiss and German Palantine immigrants. It was named for the capital of Switzerland and served as the first capitol of North Carolina. We enjoyed poking around the visitors center and various spots in this historic town. It’s a place to which we’re likely to return, especially to visit Tyron Palace and the Birthplace of Pepsi!
London’s Imperial War Museum in Southwark founded even as the First World War raged offers insights into the myriad costs of the wars of the 20th and 21st Centuries. It was a most disquieting but valuable reminder of the myriad costs of war.
The two of us have long been fascinated with the history of canals and their role in the history of transportation, industrialization, and more recently recreation. This stay in London has given us new opportunities to explore and learn more about how canals contributed to the growth of this great city and how they are being used and preserved today.
It was a most educational visit to the newly renovated National Portrait Gallery at Trafalgar Square in Central London. We were intrigued with the contemporary approach to presenting British History.
September 22, 2014
Hi Steve & Karen,
Good talking to you at the KOA, in Bridgeton, we got home yesterday, it rained hard
Saturday night, but stopped before dawn.
We have a common interest in 2 ways, genealogy & kayaking, although our real
passion is sailing our 27 ft. Sailboat.
The pictures on your web site are excellent, what did you take them with ?
My guess would be an I-pad.
Dave Cass